A Los Angeles Times study published earlier this year found that academy voters are markedly less diverse than the moviegoing public and even more monolithic than many in the film industry may suspect. Oscar voters are nearly 94% Caucasian and 77% male, The Times found. Blacks are about 2% of the academy, and Latinos are less than 2%. Oscar voters have a median age of 62, the study showed. People younger than 50 constitute just 14% of the membership.

A preliminary examination of the invitee list indicated that the class is about 28% female and 10% nonwhite. [Update, 3:15 p.m.: Academy officials say the roster is 30% female and 14% nonwhite.] In 2011, the invitees were 30% female and 10% nonwhite.

Three people (noted above) were invited to join multiple branches. These individuals must select one branch upon accepting membership. New members will be welcomed into the academy at an invitation-only reception in September.

The academy’s Board of Governors also approved a recommendation from the Art Directors Branch, which includes production designers, art directors, set decorators and costume designers; henceforth, the branch will be known as the Designers Branch.